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Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
348 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...HERE IS THE MORNING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST
FOR CENTRAL MISSOURI...

.THIS MORNING...
    Sunrise:                         608 AM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 AM...100/05 mph.
                                     8 AM...120/06G10 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             6 AM...110/09 mph.
                                     8 AM...130/10 mph.

    RAP Winds (at 7 AM):              500ft...120/18 mph.
                                     1000ft...130/18 mph.
                                     2000ft...140/13 mph.
                                     3000ft...180/04 mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            6 AM...+6.
                                     8 AM...+4.

    Density Altitude:                6 AM...1672 FT.
                                     8 AM...1898 FT.

    Additional Weather Info:         clear below 12000 feet AGL,
                                     unrestricted visibilities.


.OUTLOOK FOR THIS EVENING...
    Sunset:         822 PM.
    Weather:        ceilings around 10000 feet AGL,
                    unrestricted visibilities.
    Surface Wind:   6 PM...110/06 mph.
                    8 PM...110/06 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  6 PM...110/09 mph.
                    8 PM...100/09 mph.

This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of
scheduled issuances.

$$

Carney